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| 02/16/24 - Home | 64-44 W |
| 01/19/24 - Away | 77-63 W |
| 01/24/23 - Away | 54-27 W |
| 12/13/22 - Home | 63-59 W |
Ardrey Kell has gone 4-0 against Palisades recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ardrey Kell Knights will look to defend their home court against the Palisades Pumas at 7:30 p.m. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Brett Freeman and Jayen Reeves.
Ardrey Kell is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Olympic just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost to the Trojans on the road by a 71-54 margin. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Palisades posted their biggest win since November 26, 2024 on Thursday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 65-38 victory over Ballantyne Ridge. Given the Pumas' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Wolves are ranked 572nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palisades' win came from a few key players Ardrey Kell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tymon Simpkins, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 13 points in addition to six assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah VanFossen, who posted seven points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Palisades smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Palisades now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Ardrey Kell, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 12-2.
Ardrey Kell took their win against Palisades in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 64-44. Does Ardrey Kell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palisades turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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